resolvent
Americanadjective
noun
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something resolvent.
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Medicine/Medical. a remedy that causes resolution of a swelling or inflammation.
adjective
noun
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something that resolves; solvent
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a drug or agent able to reduce swelling or inflammation
Etymology
Origin of resolvent
1670–80; < Latin resolvent- (stem of resolvēns ), present participle of resolvere to resolve; see -ent
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The juice is employed for the coughs of childhood and externally as a resolvent for enlarged cervical glands.
From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Jerome Beers Thomas
It is inflammable, partially soluble in water and in spirit of wine, and is used in medicine as an expectorant and resolvent, and for the formation of certain plasters.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Noah Webster
Adj. decomposed &c. v.; catalytic, analytical; resolvent, separative, solvent. <— p.
From Roget's Thesaurus by Peter Mark Roget
It is useful also locally in rheumatic affections as a resolvent and anodyne, in acne, and as a parasiticide.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 384, May 12, 1883 by Various
The wife and the big family out at Cospicua, which is near Valletta, seemed to be a powerful resolvent of sentimental ideas.
From Command by William McFee
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